Morning Wire Trump Feuds With NATO & The Media’s Epic Fury | 3.18.26
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Mar 18, 2026 
Ben Dominic, Daily Wire opinion editor and podcaster, critiques media narratives. Tim Rice, D.C. bureau chief, breaks down Homeland Security funding and legislative fights. Cabot Phillips, on-the-ground reporter, gives rapid updates on strikes and resignations. They debate NATO tensions, Operation Epic Fury’s portrayal, DHS funding impacts, and shifting political coalitions in quick, punchy segments.
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High-Ranking Resignation Reveals Internal Dissent
- Joe Kent resigned as President Trump's top counterterrorism official, publicly saying he couldn't support the Iran war as it posed no imminent threat to the U.S.
- His letter praised past strikes yet contradicted his earlier opposition to Soleimani and accused Israel of pressuring the U.S., stirring controversy.
Targeted Strikes Aim To Decapitate Iran Leadership
- Israel struck and killed two senior Iranian figures, including Brigadier General Ghulam Reza Soleimani and Ali Larjani, escalating pressure on Iran's leadership.
- John Bickley relayed Trump calling Larjani responsible for attacks on U.S. service members and protester killings, framing the strikes as targeted decapitation moves.
Trump Publicly Calls Out NATO's Limited Support
- President Trump publicly criticized NATO allies for offering verbal support but little material help to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump said "we will protect them, but they will do nothing for us" and insisted the U.S. ultimately doesn't need others' help.